America's Dog & Burger
Last inspected: Mar 14, 2024
82
Score
Inspectors have visited America's Dog & Burger 15 times, with records going back to 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 14, 2024. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. America's Dog & Burger's record stops at Mar 14, 2024, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
The city-wide average is 81, putting America's Dog & Burger squarely in typical territory. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
15
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 14, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 47.5F AT FIVE FAUCETS AT HANDWASHING SINK WITH SENSOR IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE WATER AT SAID HANDWASHING SINK FAUCETS WITH SENSOR IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM, A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. CORRECTED ON SITE MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE AT FIVE FAUCETS AT HANDWASHING SINK WITH SENSOR IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM RESTORED TO PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 100.6F BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
10
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE PARTICLES IN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
55
82
Aug 23, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods(chicken, beef...), Instructed to obtain, Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
2
Food received at proper temperature
12
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Ice scoop stored on top of ice cubes, instructed to keep off cubes.
43
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
1
78
Nov 23, 2021
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FOOD EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A FACE COVERING WHILE PACKAGING FOOD AT THE TO-GO/PICK UP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT FACE COVERINGS MUST BE PROVIDED AND WORN AT ALL TIMES. #7-28-060. CITATION ISSUED.
64
95
Jun 14, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE COOLER DRAWERS UNDER GRILL. FOUND HAMBURGERS @ 58.F-60.8F; TURKEY BURGERS @ 54.4F- 59.3F; AND HOT DOGS @ 60.1F; AND BRATS @ 61.5F. MUST KEEP ALL TCS FOODS @ 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED.
22
86
Jun 14, 2018
License
No violations found.
100
Jun 16, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND SLIGHT BUILD-UP AT THE INNER PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND EXCESSIVE THICK GREASE BUILD-UP AT THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY AND THE EXHAUST HOOD VENT COVERS ABOVE THE GRILLING STATION. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF THICK SMOKE ON PREMISES AT THE GRILLING STATION. MUST REPAIR SO AS TO HAVE LESS SMOKE ON PREMISES.
38
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD NEW FOOD PREP STAFF ON PREMISES WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE NEW HIRES WITH THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
45
82
Apr 18, 2016
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: HOODVENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE SERVICED TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND CARDBOARD LINERS ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST USE NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS AS LINERS TO ALLOW REGULAR CLEANING.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HEAVY DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. THE BASEBOARD BEHIND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS PEELING AWAY FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO RE-ATTACH THE BASEBOARD AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA FROM A PIPE BEHIND THE WALL THAT IS LEAKING UNDER THE TRIM AND INTO THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A REPAIR MAN TO SEAL THE PIPE AND PREVENT WATER FROM LEAKING INTO THE PREP AREA.
38
82
Mar 3, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: KNIVES STORED BETWWEEN HOODS OF COLD HOLDING UNITS. MUST REMOVE CLEAN/SANITIZE AND PROPERLY STORE.
31
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WHEELS OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BBUILD-UP AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS OF SAME.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS OF WALK-IN FREZERS UNDER STORAGE RACKS OF FOOD SPILLS.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CONDENSATION WATER DRIPPING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT DRIP PAN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DISPOSAL OF CONDENSATION WATER. ALSO REPLACE MISSING VENT COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER.
38
82
Apr 28, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SODA NOZZLES WITH ACCUMULATED SYRUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA NOZZLES.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER PREP COOLERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOOD VENTS IN THE PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD VENTS.
35
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING TILES DISPLACED IN THE REAR PREP AREA OVER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE CEILING TILES CORRECTLY AND MAINTAIN THEM.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE NOT LONG ENOUGH TO EXTEND TO ALL COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FAUCET BASE LONG ENOUGH TO EXTEND TO ALL COMPARTMENTS AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A WET MOP SITTING IN THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP HANGING OR INVERTED WHEN WET.
41
74
Jun 4, 2013
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CRACK ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE INTERIOR SURFACE THAT IS CRACKED.
32
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: A LIGHT SHIELD IS MISSING FROM THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
36
90
May 28, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 45.7F. COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS HOT DOGS, HAMBURGERS AND CHICKEN. THE COOLER WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
2
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED HAMBURGERS AT 46.9F, HOT DOGS AT 44.2F, CHICKEN AT 46.9F, ITALIAN BEEF AT 43.8F, TURKEY BACON AT 44.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 212# OF FOOD WORTH APPROXIMATELY $500. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
3
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1138368 ON 6/28/12 NOT CORRECTED: 33/01 - INTERIOR OF ICE MAKER SURFACES NOT CLEAN, GRAY FILM BUILD-UP NOTED, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 38/01 - CONDENSATION WATER DRIPPING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT DRIP PAN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DISPOSAL OF CONDENSATION WATER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
29
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CRACK ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE INTERIOR SURFACE THAT IS CRACKED.
32
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: A LIGHT SHIELD IS MISSING FROM THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
36
78
Jun 28, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MAKER SURFACES NOT CLEAN, GRAY FILM BUILD-UP NOTED, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND ICE MAKER, STANDING WASTE WATER AND ORGANIC MATTER NOTED, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN .
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CONDENSATION WATER DRIPPING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT DRIP PAN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DISPOSAL OF CONDENSATION WATER.
38
86
Dec 15, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE BUILD-UP ON THE FREEZER CONDENSER PIPE-MUST ADDRESS & MAINTAIN. THE CAULKING AROUND THE BASE OF THE SODA DISPENSER/ICE BIN COUNTER MUST BE REPAIRED (MISSING/RIPPED). All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES UNDER SINK, STORAGE RACKS & ICE MACHINE NEED CLEANING, DUE TO DEBRIS/DUST/DIRT. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WATER LEAKING UNDER THE FAUCET LINE OF HANDSINK & AT THE FAUCET BASE OF SAME SINK-MUST FIX. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
38
86
Feb 9, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE COOLER DOOR GASKETS AT FRONT (IN POOR REPAIR); PROVIDE MISSING CONDENSER FAN COVER IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
32
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. GREASE STAINED WALL BEHIND GRILL & DUSTY VENT COVERS BY ICE MACHINE & 3-COMP SINK MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. OBSERVED A LEAK IN A CABINET UNDER SODA DISPENSER, MUST FIX & MAINTAIN.
38
86
Jun 15, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN UNDER STEAM TABLE TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE CARDBOARD.
34
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was America's Dog & Burger last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at America's Dog & Burger on file is from Mar 14, 2024. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at America's Dog & Burger?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at America's Dog & Burger.
Has America's Dog & Burger's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at America's Dog & Burger have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at America's Dog & Burger means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
Nearby Restaurants